HIS HD 4850 IceQ 4 TurboX 512MB PCI-E Graphics Card
Conclusion
Published: 7th October 2008 | Source: HIS | Price: £135 |
Conclusion
Make no mistake, the HIS HD 4850 IceQ 4 TurboX is the crème de la crème of 4850 series cards. With its superb after-market cooling and fearlessly high factory overclock and nifty little touches such as a custom coloured PCB, gold-plated DVI connectors and an electroplated blanking plate, the card will look at home in even the most high-end PC despite the 4850's mid-range audience.As the results over the previous pages have shown, the HIS manages to pull ahead of the stock clocked Sapphire card by around ~10fps in most games at certain resolutions with even more room for improvement if you decide to further overclock the card.
Of course, being a mid-range card attention needs to be paid to its value for money. With a price tage of £135 the HIS did fall slightly behind the £17 cheaper stock-clocked Sapphire card when the results were broken down to Cost Per Frame level. However, with everything taken into consideration the TurboX IS STILL great value for money if you're in the market for a HD 4850 with a little extra bite.
The Good
• IceQ 4 cooling keeps temperatures well in-check.
• Custom touches such as gold-plated DVI's and Blue PCB.
• Fearless overclock + a little room left to have some fun of your own.
• Screwdriver / Spirit Level / Flashlighty thingymabob.
The Mediocre
• The higher performance of the card didn't quite offset the extra cost in the CPF results.
• The higher performance of the card didn't quite offset the extra cost in the CPF results.
The Bad
• Nothing. (Chants: bring on the HD 4870x2 IceQ 4 TurboX!!)
• Nothing. (Chants: bring on the HD 4870x2 IceQ 4 TurboX!!)
Thanks to HIS for providing the HD 4850 IceQ 4 TurboX for review. Discuss this review in our forums.
Most Recent Comments
You wouldn't happen to know if the ram cooling plate is separate from the actual core part would ya Jim?
I'm thinking a couple of these and a pair of MCW60's would make for a rather tasty party.:D
I'm thinking a couple of these and a pair of MCW60's would make for a rather tasty party.:D
You wouldn't happen to know if the ram cooling plate is separate from the actual core part would ya Jim?
I'm thinking a couple of these and a pair of MCW60's would make for a rather tasty party.:D
Indeed it is ;)
I did mention it twice in the review, but we won't go there :p
Being kinda hands-off from the ATI world, I think the card parallels the other 4850 card pretty well. Further, the extra cash for the cooler and the package as a whole (the screwdriver looks pretty darn handy imo :p, I'd advise some1 get one so I can nick it hehe). Yeah its tat, but hey it's all in the presentation. Lacks a game tho, from what I can see, to me they should all include a reference game or atleast something to play with - a string of demos, something.
Looks good to me, any audio for that hdmi ? and how much cooler does it get ?!?!
Good review, I'll promote them so I can have a screwdriver !
Looks good to me, any audio for that hdmi ? and how much cooler does it get ?!?!
Good review, I'll promote them so I can have a screwdriver !
Indeed it is ;)
I did mention it twice in the review, but we won't go there :p
Awesome.:yumyum:
And whoops, I have a habit of skipping straight to the numbers >.<
ATI have made a awesome card. 4850 is the card to get :D. The performance to the price is very good. Would of liked to seen a 4870 in the benchmarks aswell though ;)
Nice one Jim.. Did you take the cooler off at all? I found there was an abundance of TIM on mine, which went all over the Core PCB :(
The coolers are nice though, arctic cooling ftw!
The coolers are nice though, arctic cooling ftw!
Its a very nice card indeed. But, i have an Asus 4850 with stock cooler and goes like hell OC @ 695/1110 with temps no higher than 61°C.
So, in my opinion its just a card who looks indeed v well, but i wont pay some extra cash for just that and an factory OC when i can make that my self.
Rastalovich, if they r gone put a game bundle then also the price will get higher and, where its gone be the Cost per Frame ?! And what if its gone be a game that u already have or dont like ?!
So, in my opinion its just a card who looks indeed v well, but i wont pay some extra cash for just that and an factory OC when i can make that my self.
Rastalovich, if they r gone put a game bundle then also the price will get higher and, where its gone be the Cost per Frame ?! And what if its gone be a game that u already have or dont like ?!
Hmm im SOO tempted to buy this card but i only got a 4670 a month or so ago and it means ill go into overdraft :(
Just have to wait till mine stands no more! (Or plays games at a crap fps)
Just have to wait till mine stands no more! (Or plays games at a crap fps)
I am buying this!!!! :D
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